Supreme Court orders Haifa NH3 tank emptied

Israel’s Supreme Court on May 28 ruled that Haifa Chemicals’ ammonia tank must be emptied by July 31, according to the Israeli press. The tank can hold up to 12,000 mt and opponents have argued for years that it is an easy target for terrorists. A lower court had also ruled in favor of closing the tank, however, Haifa Chemicals appealed the case to the higher court.